Pope Leo XIV appeals for ceasefire

Pope Leo Praises Iran War Ceasefire

Pope Leo Calls for Ceasefire in Trump’s ‘Atrocious’ War

A top Vatican diplomat was summoned to the Pentagon for a “bitter lecture” demanding that the Pope get behind Donald Trump, it has emerged.

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Ceasefire in Iran as ‘Sign of Living Hope’

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Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war

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IDF eliminates Hezbollah-linked commander in Lebanon, Gaza militant tied to October 7 attack

In a statement on Telegram, the IDF said it struck and killed Maher Qassem Hamdan, identified as the commander of the Lebanese Resistance Brigades in the Chebaa area of southern Lebanon, on Wednesday.

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Tracking Where Israel Bombed Central Beirut on the War's Deadliest Day

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Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

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This Week: Pope Leo Appeals for Peace Via ‘Non-Violent’ Power of Easter

CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of April 5, 2026 links to stories on VaticanNews.

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Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for peace

Pope Leo XIV welcomed the ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as “hours of extreme tension.”

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Pope Leo praises Iran 'truce', invites world to prayer vigil in Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV called for prayer and a vigil after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, urging diplomacy.

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Pope Leo Praises Iran War Ceasefire